Rashmika pursued her schooling in a boarding school in Gonikoppal. In her early years, Rashmika faced communication issues, as she was misunderstood by her peers. It was the time her mother became her biggest strength to create a stabilising influence on he .. Read More
Rashmika completed her pre-university education at Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Journalism, and English Literature from M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Bengaluru. While she was in college she started Modelling and won The Times of India's Clean & Clear Fresh Face of India Title in 2014. It was a recognition given to individuals with the greatest potential for future success. She was presented with the award by Akshay Kumar, and subsequently, she became the Brand Ambassador for Clean & Clear. Subsequently, she started taking up modelling assignments.
Rashmika Mandanna is a Telugu Superstar and a leading lady in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She has explored diverse roles gaining applause and widespread popularity for her performances and charismatic persona. Often referred to as the "Nationa .. Read More
Rashmika is known for her cheerful persona
and philanthropic activities. She often interacts with her fans. on social
media, and maintains a down-to-earth demeanour.
Mandanna met actor Rakshit Shet .. Read More
Of late the bond between Rashmika and Vijay
Deverakonda has been in the news for quite some time. The two actors, who have
worked together in films like Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade, are rumoured to
be in a relationship. Recently, Rashmika was spotted watching Pushpa 2 with
Vijay Deverakonda's family, further fuelling the rumours.
Rashmika Mandanna's rise entertainment
industry has been a result of her strategic script choices, high-profile
collaborations, and widespread recognition as the 'National Crush' while
‘Crushmika’ firmly has stuck with her, that even her co-star Allu Arjun
affectionately calls her by this nickname.
Rashmika Mandanna, in her almost eight years in films, has encountered her fair share of significant criticism and social media trolling but has navigated through it with her choice of films and collaborations receiving applause for her performances. With Pushpa 2’s grand release, and crossing 500 Cr to date, Rashmika remains not just a National Crush status but also a bankable actress for the makers.
In 2016, Rashmika participated in Lamode
Bangalore’s top model hunt where she caught the eyes of the makers of the film
'Kirik Party' who offered her a lead role in the film. Rashmika made her acting
debut in 2016 with the Kannada film Kirik Party opposite Rakshit Shetty. The
film became a blockbuster and earned her the South Indian International Movie
Award (SIIMA) for Best Debut Actress. Her maiden acting venture emerged as one
of the highest-grossing films of the year in Kannada.
After Kirik Party Rashmika was featured in the commercially successful action film 'Anjani Putra' and romance 'Chamak'
(2017). She made her Telugu cinema debut with 'Chalo' (2018), which was also a
commercial success. She later played the leading lady in the Telugu action
comedy 'Devadas' and Romantic comedy 'Geetha Govindam' (2018) opposite actor
Vijay Deverakonda. The film became one of the highest profit earners in the history
of Telugu cinema and earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
Telugu.
Mandanna further gained further recognition
with 'Dear Comrade' (2019) opposite Vijay Deverakond. She played a leading lady
in Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), the romance Bheeshma (2020). She bagged her debut
Tamil film, an action drama 'Sulthan' (2021). Rashmika made her Bollywood debut
with Goodbye (2022) alongside Amitabh and Neena Gupta. Although she was inclined to androcentric films, she did not receive much appreciation,
since the films provided limited scope to showcase her acting abilities.
Interestingly, the film 'Master' could have
marked Rashmika Mandanna’s first on-screen collaboration with the south
superstar Thalapathy Vijay. She almost starred in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film and
was offered the role of Charu, Vijay’s on-screen love interest. But, Rashmika
Mandanna rejected the blockbuster due to prior commitments. Eventually, the role
fell into the lap of Malavika Mohanan. Master released in 2021 which emerged as
a massive box office success as the action thriller earned between Rs 250-300 crore.
Rashmika Mandanna got another chance to
work with Thalapathy Vijay in 'Varisu' the action drama which earned an
impressive Rs 310 crore despite mixed reviews. Mandanna revealed once, that she
had a huge crush on Vijay and wanted to work with the South superstar, while
her dream came true with 'Varisu'.
Interestingly, Rashmika and Allu Arjun
starrer 'Pushpa: The Rise was released in 2021 in theatres, which too became a
massive hit at the box office. Mandanna earned wider recognition for her role
in the action film Pushpa: The Rise (2021). There Mandanna played a
supporting role in the period drama 'Sita Ramam' (2022). She expanded her wings
towards Hindi cinema and had her highest-grossing release with the action drama
Animal (2023). Mandanna was seen romancing Ranbir Kapoor while she shared the
frame with Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna and Tripti Dimri.
Mandanna reprised in the sequel Pushpa 2:
The Rule (2024), Rashmika plays the leading lady against the Telugu Superstar
Allu Arjun opposite, which is the greatest Indian film with a gross of 265 Cr for
its opening day worldwide. Her role as Srivalli in Pushpa & Pushpa 2 has
gained her widespread acclaim and further boosted her stardom.
Rashmika Mandanna had an exciting slate of
films lined up for release in 2025 across multiple industries. ‘Chhaava’ a
historical action drama starring Vicky Kaushal, is based on the life of Maratha
king Sambhaji and is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025. Rashmika will star
next in Kubera, alongside Dhanush and Nagarjuna Akkineni, which is expected to be released in December 2024 but might now be pushed to a new release date in 2025.
Rashmika has bagged the lead role in Salman
Khan’s upcoming Eid release, Sikandar. Directed by AR Murugadoss, this film
boasts an exciting ensemble cast and is among the highly anticipated Indian
films of 2025. Rashmika will also be a part of Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Supernatural
Universe (MSU) with the Diwali release Thama, where she stars alongside
Ayushmann Khurrana. Apart from these, she has a couple of Telugu and Tamil
projects in the works.
Achievements
Rashmika has won multiple awards, including the Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA Awards. She became one of the few actresses to achieve pan-India appeal with her performances in regional and Bollywood films. Rashmika happens to be among very very Tollywood actresses having entered the 100 crore mark over a short period. Being one of South India's highest-paid actresses, she has featured in Forbes India's 2024 list of "30 Under 30". In addition to acting, Mandanna serves as the ambassador of several brands and products.
.. Read More# | Released Date | Type | Credited As | Movie |
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1 | 31 Dec 2026 | Film | Actress | Pushpa 3 The Rampage |
2 | 31 Dec 2025 | Film | Actress | Kubera |
3 | 11 Nov 2025 | Film | Actress | Thama |
4 | 25 Apr 2025 | Film | Actress | Sikandar |
5 | 14 Feb 2025 | Film | Actress | Chhaava |
6 | 14 Feb 2025 | Film | Actress | The Girlfriend |
7 | 05 Dec 2024 | Film | Actress | Pushpa 2 The Rule |
8 | 12 Jan 2024 | Film | Actress | Reva |
9 | 29 Dec 2023 | Film | Actress | Screw Dheela |
10 | 01 Dec 2023 | Film | Actress | Animal |
11 | 20 Jan 2023 | Film | Actress | Mission Majnu |
12 | 13 Jan 2023 | Film | Actress | Varisu |